Now make your way back to the The original store was located between Now make your way back to the The original store was located between the Hamlet office and the “blue” house. community complex (25). Chesterfield the Hamlet office and the “blue” house. community complex (25). Chesterfield Inlet officially received hamlet status on The warehouse was built in the 1980s as Inlet officially received hamlet status on The warehouse was built in the 1980s as April 1st, 1980. The first mayor elected in a two-storey retail store and hotel. The April 1st, 1980. The first mayor elected in a two-storey retail store and hotel. The 1980 was Eli Kimmaliardjuk. The Hamlet retail store and post office were located 1980 was Eli Kimmaliardjuk. The Hamlet retail store and post office were located Council consists of one elected mayor on the lower level and the hotel on the Council consists of one elected mayor on the lower level and the hotel on the and eight councillors, which oversee the upper level. This building is now used and eight councillors, which oversee the upper level. This building is now used direction and operation of the community for a warehouse. On June 6th, 1990, the direction and operation of the community for a warehouse. On June 6th, 1990, the affairs. The hamlet is the second largest Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd. purchased affairs. The hamlet is the second largest Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd. purchased employer in the community. The complex, the former school from the government employer in the community. The complex, the former school from the government which was officially opened June 9th, 1985, of Nunavut and this was converted which was officially opened June 9th, 1985, Residential area, Chesterfield Inlet - CEDO, June 2005 of Nunavut and this was converted is the focus for various recreational and Residential area, Chesterfield Inlet - CEDO, June 2005 into a hotel, manager’s residence and is the focus for various recreational and into a hotel, manager’s residence and community events and meetings. The radio office space. Retail merchandise was community events and meetings. The radio office space. Retail merchandise was (93.3 FM), is open from 9:00am to sold on the second floor, with the food stationstation (93.3 FM), is open from 9:00am to sold on the second floor, with the food 1:00pm on weekdays. In the mid 1980s, department on the first level. Later, the 1:00pm on weekdays. In the mid 1980s, department on the first level. Later, the the Hamlet an office space to the Co-op moved the entire retail store into the Hamlet rentedrented an office space to the Co-op moved the entire retail store into post office and later, in 2000, the RCMP the office rental portion of the old school. post office and later, in 2000, the RCMP the office rental portion of the old school. detachment, until new facilities were built. Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd. celebrated its detachment, until new facilities were built. Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd. celebrated its 40th anniversary on June 19th, 2011. The hamlet office is open from 8:00am 40th anniversary on June 19th, 2011. The hamlet office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, and A small white building just north of the to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, and A small white building just north of the the gymnasium is open evenings for community complex used to be one of thethe gymnasium is open evenings for community complex used to be one of the recreational events - volleyball, basketball or RCMP barracks buildings. It was moved recreational events - volleyball, basketball or RCMP barracks buildings. It was moved floor hockey, and other sports or organized here from its original location and for a floor hockey, and other sports or organized here from its original location and for a social events. Visitors are welcome to join while served as a Pentecostal church. social events. Visitors are welcome to join served as a Pentecostal church. the sporting events. The drop-in centre Chesterfield Inlet with the Northern Store in the foregroundwhile the sporting events. The drop-in centre Chesterfield Inlet with the Northern Store in the foreground Lee Narraway, August 2002 access to Internet is available to the public. Lee Narraway, August 2002 access to Internet is available to the public.
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